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Vicki Lane Mysteries
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An eclectic mix of photography and thoughts on writing, Appalachia, books, memories, cooking, gardening,country living, pets, and more from the author of the Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 3906 )
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Josie's Third Birthday Party
When I woke up from my nap, Mama helped me put on a pretty dress and when I went outside, there was a party! Grandma and Apa and Meema and Grumpy and Doug and... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
New Camera! Better Pictures!
About a month ago, my cherished Nikkor 18-200 lens jammed up. Again. Since then I've been using my little pocket Sony which I love for its portability but it's... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Irresistable Bloomers
I've been chained to my laptop, trying to finish up a paid editing job, but I broke away with forty pages yet to go in order to grab a few pictures in the now... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie and the Early Birthday
Wednesday was not my birthday. But when I got up to Meema and Grumpy's, my new High Five magazine was there AND there was a birthday card waiting for me from... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Food in the Time of Covid-19 and Blackberry Winter
We've always eaten well and that hasn't changed. But now, the evening meal is even more important-- something to look forward to when not much else is... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Mountain Moods-Morning to Evening
Posted on 12 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
My, How She's Grown
As The Josie approaches her third birthday, I thought I'd take a stroll through the past. My how she's grown and my, how time has flown! Read more
Posted on 11 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
To the Mother of Us All
May her children remember her and care for her every day. Read more
Posted on 10 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Very Belated Appreciation
When Gone Girl came out in 2012 and was greeted with yelps of praise throughout the mystery world and beyond, I was, at that point, overdosed on mystery,... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
And These
Posted on 08 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Best Picnic
Meema and I had a picnic on the deck. There were muffins. But you need lots of stuff for a picnic. I told Meema Wait! I will be right back and I went and got... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Great Reset--Two Scenarios
It's no news that we are a divided nation. But now, even a simple thing like wearing a mask or not has beome a political statement. And several scenarios are... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Glorious May
Posted on 05 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie Plays in the Branch
On Saturday it was warm enough that I could play in the branch! There is a very special place with a waterfall that Daddy made. I get in carefully because the... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Silent Sunday
Posted on 03 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Bubby Bush
The Sweet Shrub is in bloom, its pineappleish scent reminding me to look for it. It grows wild across the road from the pond and the dark maroon flowers are eas... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
May Day
Late Tuesday afternoon was so beautiful and such a perfect temperature that John and I took a chilled bottle of white wine down to the pond to enjoy the... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie and Octalia
Hey, it's me Josie. When I came up to Meema and Grumpy's yesterday, what do you think I found? Octalia Octopus, the one my aunt Aileen made for me, was on the... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
An Outage of Cows
Cows will go wandering. A neighbor alerted us that they had come visiting. John went after them but instead of going down the road, as he wanted them to, they... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Hilma Af Klint
Yesterday's sunrise, captured somewhat imperfectly, made me think of the strange paintings of Hilma af Klint. (From the Guggenheim Museum's exhibition of her... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY